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Preparation need not be difficult, time-consuming or costly. My goal, along with the classes and presentations that I offer, is to share with you the excitement of food. Creativity with food opens a wonderful world of fun, good nutrition and great taste.

Put peanut butter, wheat germ, honey, and powdered milk in a small bowl and mix them together thoroughly. Shape the playdough as desired. Set out raisins, nuts, sunflower seeds, coconut, etc. for decorating the dough.

Yield: 6 servings, 3 tablespoons each

Hint: To save money, purchase raw wheat germ instead of toasted, and toast it yourself in a dry, hot skillet.

To cook potatoes for salads, scrub and wash potatoes (red potatoes work best); remove any eyes or sprouts. Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large kettle. Cover with cold water; add 1-2 teaspoons salt for each quart of water. Cover and boil until fork-tender, yet firm. (Cooking times vary with size and variety – small potatoes may cook in 15 minutes (these are best) while larger ones may need 30 minutes.) Drain potatoes; allow to cool enough to peel. Use a knife to peel if desired. Slice or cut potatoes into chunks or slices.

Chill salad overnight for best flavor – so the dressing and onion flavors can penetrate the potatoes. Be generous with the dressing, as the potatoes absorb dressing and you do not want a “pasty” salad. Add lots of boiled eggs for good flavor. Chopped chives or fresh parsley gives it a nice touch of color. Paprika over the top of the finished salad is pretty.

Red potatoes are especially good for salads because they don’t absorb excess dressing or break apart as easily as other varieties. Because of their thin edible skin, they don’t need to be peeled, if so desired.

8 oz. *Dates, pitted and chopped (can use the pre-chopped version for ease in preparation)

Optional: ½ cup Almonds sliced or pecans chopped small

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

4 cups Rice cereal (Kellogg’s Rice Krispies is the brand I use)

¼ cup Wheat germ (honey toasted is best, but can use either kind)

Spray baking pan with cooking spray. 9”x13”x2”

In a large kettle, melt together the butter, marshmallows and dates, stirring often. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add cereal, wheat germ and nuts, mix until all are coated. Remove from heat and spread in prepared pan. Tip: if you spray your hands and/or plastic spatula, generously with cooking spray, the mixture does not stick to your hands or spatula.

Cool in the refrigerator until set. Cut and enjoy. These bars can be stored at room temperature once set. They are easier to cut at room temperature.

I created this to make a healthier and more flavorful version of the standard Rice Krispie’s Bars, with the added dates, nuts and wheat germ.

* You could also use chopped pitted prunes or raisins (I recommend chopping them a bit so the bars are easier to cut). Other dried fruits can be used, as desired.

Spiced Squash Muffins Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. BAKE: 15 min.YIELD:12 servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups organic unbleached flour minus 2 tablespoons (unbleached and unbromated flour is not sifted, so you need to remove 1 tablespoon per cup used to make up for the sifted (fluffing) of regular flour)